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Encyclopedia > Foxfire (comics)

Foxfire was a fictional character from Marvel Comics' original Squadron Supreme series. Unlike most of the Squadron's villains, she does not seem to have a DC Comics counterpart. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... The Squadron Supreme is a team of comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe, a thinly disguised version of DC Comics Justice League of America. ... DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ...

Olivia Underwood, alias the supervillain Foxfire, was a member of the Institute of Evil, a criminal organization opposed by the superhero team called the Squadron Supreme. This was complicated somewhat by the fact that Foxfire was in love with Squadron member Doctor Spectrum. However, he seemingly did not return her feelings. Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Dr. Spectrum is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the Squadron Supreme. ...


When the Institute of Evil was captured by the Squadron and its members mind controlled bythe Behavior Modification device, Foxfire and the other former super-criminals became members of the Squadron, to assist them in their efforts to forcibly turn the world into a Utopia. However, the hero named Nighthawk, opposed the Squadron and formed a rebel group, the Redeemers. He undid the Behavior Modification of Foxfire and several others, and recruited them into his group. Mind control (or thought control) has the premise that an outside source can control an individuals thinking, behavior or consciousness (either directly or more subtly). ... It has been suggested that utopianism be merged into this article or section. ... Nighthawk is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the Squadron Supreme. ...


During the final battle between the Redeemers and the Squadron, Foxfire, who was still in love with Doctor Spectrum, tried to gain his approval by betraying Nighthawk, thus allowing the Squadron to win the fight. She used her powers to kill Nighthawk by blasting his heart. Foxfire was then killed by fellow Redeemer Mink (a Catwoman analogue), who had been in love with Nighthawk. The death of Nighthawk caused the Squadron members to realize that they had become the very thing that they had intended to oppose, and thus ended the fight, though not in the way that Foxfire had intended. Mink appearing as a member of Marvel Comics Squadron Supreme, appears to be based loosely on Catwoman . ... Catwoman is a DC Comics character, associated with the Batman franchise and created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. ...


Powers and Abilities

Foxfire has the ability to disintegrate matter by breaking its molecular bonds. Her power manifests as a "glow" which she projects from her body, usually from her hands. Disintegration (album) Disintegration (physics This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Covalently bonded hydrogen and carbon in a molecule of methane. ...


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Foxfire (Olivia Underwood) - Marvel Database - a Wikia wiki (373 words)
Little is known about Foxfire's life before her appearance as one of the members of the criminal Institute of Evil.
Often clashing with the heroes of the Squadron Supreme, Foxfire was later subjected to the mind-altering behavior modification device used as part of the Squadron Supreme's "Utopia Program" whereupon she joined the Squadron.
Foxfire killed Nighthawk in the fight, and was in turn killed by the Redeemer Mink.
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